Estoy muy cansado
/estoi mui kansado/from spelling rules
The phrase i am very tired in Spanish is Estoy muy cansado.
If you wish to express a stronger sense of fatigue, such as I am exhausted, you can use Estoy agotado for a male speaker or Estoy agotada for a female speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb used in this phrase is estoy (from the verb estar) because tiredness is considered a temporary state or condition. The gender of the adjective must match the gender of the person speaking: change it to cansada if the speaker is female. Therefore, the form Estoy muy cansado/a accounts for both genders.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, you might hear someone say estoy fundido, which literally translates to 'I am melted', like metal or a fuse.
- In Spain, people might use the expression estar hecho polvo, meaning 'to be made of dust', to describe being utterly worn out.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone says estoy cansado during a social gathering, it may be interpreted as a polite signal that they intend to leave the event soon.
Examples in context
- Hoy estoy muy cansado.Today, I am very tired.This sentence shows how to express being tired in the context of a specific day.Tatoeba #1551528 by Shishir, translation #1548176 by CC
- No puedo correr porque estoy muy cansado.I cannot run because I am very tired.This sentence shows how to provide a reason for being unable to perform an action like running.Tatoeba #2464607 by Shishir, translation #37760 by CC
- Cuando llego a casa por las noches estoy muy cansado.I am very tired when I get home at night.This sentence describes a pattern of feeling tired when arriving home at night.Tatoeba #1692933 by marcelostockle, translation #1486553 by Spamster
- Estoy hecho(a) polvo.I am completely worn out.
- Estoy muy cansado(a)I am very tired
- Me encuentro exhausto(a)I am exhausted
- ¡Uff, estoy agotado(a)! No tuve tiempo de dormir bien.Whew, I am exhausted! I didn't have time to sleep properly.
- Me encuentro exhausto(a). ¿Puedo tomar un descanso?I am exhausted. Can I take a break?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking after a long day of work.
- JavierHola Sofía, ¿quieres ir al cine?Hi Sofía, do you want to go to the cinema?
- SofíaLo siento, pero no puedo hoy.I'm sorry, but I can't today.
- JavierYo también. Estoy muy cansado.Me too. I am very tired.
- SofíaDescansa mucho, Javier.Get plenty of rest, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
